Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of IsraelSource: ABC News Contemporary journalism often fails to lift up the voices and tell the stories of the individuals being impacted by large-scale political or economic situations. This past week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s indictment based on charges of bribery, breach of trust, and fraud received widespread mainstream media coverage.... Continue Reading →

November 25, 2019 0

American Media Need to Globalize

American nationalism has dictated the way Americans view the world for decades, and this nationalism is reflected in our media. Americans are infamous for our lack of global knowledge and understanding, and this sheltered viewpoint is exacerbated by the way American media outlets cover international topics. Foreign topics are rarely covered in American media unless... Continue Reading →

November 14, 2019 0

Pete Buttigieg’s “Straight-Passing” Privilege

Source: Forbes Magazine Many have questioned Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s qualifications to be the President of the United States, including some of his fellow Democratic candidates. I recently say a New York Times op-ed titled “Why Pete Buttigieg Annoys His Democratic Rivals” exploring how many find Buttigieg to be irritating and difficult to take seriously considering... Continue Reading →

November 10, 2019 2

Trump’s Tabloid Persona and the Rise of the Political Celebrity

Long before he was occupying the White House, Donald Trump’s public image was largely defined by tabloids. His brazen and brash behavior made him an easy target for gossipy entertainment news outlets. His reality television show “The Apprentice” (2004-2017) aired and rose to popularity during a time that can be considered the golden age of... Continue Reading →

November 6, 2019 0

What Americans Can Learn From the Protests in Chile

Oct. 21, 2019 in Santiago, Chile. If you’ve been keeping up with international news, you’ve probably heard about the protests happening in the Chilean capital of Santiago right now. I first heard about these protests from a fellow student I had met while studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina this summer. She’s currently in Santiago, and... Continue Reading →

October 24, 2019 7

The Assimilation of Ellen DeGeneres

(Image source) If you’ve been on social media within the past few days, you have probably seen that now infamous photo of Ellen DeGeneres sitting with former U.S. President George W. Bush at a Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers football game. While many are applauding Ellen for demonstrating friendly bipartisanship, personally I feel like... Continue Reading →

October 11, 2019 0

Populism, Likeability and “Celebrity Politics”

Last weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live featured a sketch titled “DNC Town Hall” which featured parodies of the 2020 Democratic candidates, and all of their portrayals seemed to have one thing in common. From Kamala’s (Maya Rudolph) now famous “that little girl was me” line to Beto O’Rourke’s (Alex Moffat) demonstration of his “8th... Continue Reading →

October 3, 2019 0

Greta Thunberg, White Veganism, and What Climate Activism is Missing

Contemporary climate activism is extremely white. The UN Climate Summit and National Climate Strike happened last week, so there has been a lot of talk about climate change in the news and on social media. I have seen a lot of articles and posts praising Greta Thunberg for her activism. I find Greta Thunberg to... Continue Reading →

September 26, 2019 4